Château Cheval Blanc & Château Ausone leave the rankings!

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? Today, the Comptoir des Millésimes team brings you a hot topic in the wine world! It's not a rumor, but a fact: two of the Saint-Emilion appellation's great leaders have refused to submit an application to take part in the 2022 St Emilion wine classification! Why and how? Let us explain! > Find our Saint Emilion grands crus in stock What ranking do Ausone and Cheval Blanc have today ?... Read more

How to choose a Bordeaux red gift?

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The holidays are approaching and you've decided to give a bottle of Bordeaux as a gift, but you know nothing about wine! We're here to help you, question by question, to buy the bottle that's right for you. Naturally, the first question is budget. Of course, Bordeaux wines come in all price brackets, but that's not all: you need to ask yourself the right questions: What will the... Read more

TOP 5 best vintages of Château Troplong Mondot

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Welcome to our wine guide dedicated to Chateau Troplong Mondot in St Emilion. Find the vintage classification, the history, as well as information about the winery and its great wine. > Great vintages of Château Troplong-Mondot in stock The 5 best vintages of Troplong Mondot We present the classification of the greatest vintages of Troplong Mondot. Based on Wine Advocate scores. EDIT: Troplong Mondot 2019: 96-98/100 Parker: a very... Read more

Tasting guide | How to serve a St Émilion ?

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Today, on the Comptoir des Millésimes blog, we're going to show you the best way to serve and taste a Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Discover how to prepare a tasting of a Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Should it be decanted, at what temperature should it be served and with what dishes? Find the answers in this article. More than 200 wines, 50 vintages and 40 Châteaux of St Emilion in stock > Access our St Emilion cellar Before... Read more

Top 10 vintages and Château Giscours guide

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Welcome to our guide to Château Giscours, 3rd growth in the Margaux appellation. Find tasting notes and advice on food and wine pairing. Learn about the best vintages, the history of the estate, and information about the vines and winemaking. > Discover our Château Giscours in stock The best vintages of Château Giscours Comptoir des Millésimes presents you today the best rated wines of Château Giscours. This ranking is not official. This one... Read more

What grape varieties are grown in AOC Pessac-Léognan?

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WHERE IS THE PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC LOCATED? Pessac-Léognan wines are located on the left bank of the Garonne River. The 1,600-hectare appellation surrounds the commune of Bordeaux. Initially part of the AOC GRAVES, wines with better terroir, especially south of Bordeaux, received the AOC PESSAC-LÉOGNAN in 1987. Discover Pessac Leognan vintage 2018 on the website. > Order Pessac-Léognan grands crus THE AOC PESSAC-LÉOGNAN VINTAGES ? Wine production reaches... Read more

BORDEAUX RIGHT BANK GRAPE VARIETIES

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Let's continue our Guide to Grape Varieties with those of Bordeaux's Right Bank. Two rivers cross the Bordeaux region, dividing it into three parts. These are the Garonne and the Dordogne (a handy way of remembering which river is the most northerly: it's the first in alphabetical order), which join to form the Gironde estuary. To find out whether the appellation is on the left or right bank of the river, simply follow the... Read more

GRAPE VARIETIES OF BORDEAUX'S LEFT BANK  

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The reputation of Bordeaux wines is well established. Known the world over, they still have a few well-kept secrets. Take grape varieties, for example. Do you know the Bordeaux grape varieties inside out? And do you know how many reds there are, and how many whites? Let's take a look at the list of Bordeaux grape varieties, which is only a tiny fraction of the total number of French grape varieties (the number of grape varieties in France... Read more